Dialect comparison

Hiroshima-ben vs Tokyo Japanese

Compare two dialects of Japanese side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Hiroshima-ben

Geibi dialect

The Chūgoku-region dialect of Hiroshima and surrounding Geibi area. Known to many Japanese viewers through Hiroshima-set film and television.

Approximate centre
34.39°, 132.46°
Tokyo Japanese

Hyōjungo · Standard Japanese

The Tokyo-area variety that forms the basis of Standard Japanese (Hyōjungo). Carried nationwide by broadcasting, education, and government use.

Approximate centre
35.68°, 139.69°

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